Graduate level classes to boost gpa

[anchorRN, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN]

All,

I'm looking at taking some MSN level graduate classes as a non-degree seeking student prior to enrolling in an FNP program to boost my gpa a bit before I apply. (I found a state school that will let me enroll as a non-degree seeking student due to my current military status)

Should I wait to take classes such as Advanced Patho, Pharm, etc once I'm enrolled full-time in a program? I feel these classes are part of the foundation of a program and would be beneficial in taking that institution's version, instead of transferring the class in from another institution.

In lieu of the more "Science-y" classes I was thinking about taking the Nursing Ethics, Theory, Research, etc.

Thoughts?

[HeabitRN]

I would wait. Its not a guarantee that the school you apply to will take credits from another school and you may wind up repeating courses.

[anchorRN, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN]

Thanks Heabit, I'm inclined to agree, especially with the Advanced Patho, dont want to suffer through that twice. I'm leaning more towards taking either Theory/Research/Ethics mainly as a gpa booster before I apply.